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Myrtle Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Martin across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Myrtle A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | school cafeteria |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Martin | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Martin | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Martin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Winkler | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Spouse, age 24
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Spouse, age 35
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Other, age 45
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Myrtle A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Cafeteria School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 56
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Myrtle A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | school cafeteria |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle Martin across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Martin
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03246-00339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary D. Heimann | 35 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Ohio |
| 2 | Mary L. Heimann | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Donald Heimann | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Charles W. Fredeker | 57 | Head | Postal Clerk | Ohio |
| 5 | Lydia Fredeker | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Myrtle A. Martin THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Cook | Ohio |
| 7 | Charles W. Martin | 19 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 8 | William Martin | 24 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 9 | Frank Winkler | 53 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 10 | George H. Pfaff | 57 | Head | Boiler Maker | Ohio |
| 11 | Rose Pfaff | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Carey Allen | 36 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Iowa |
| 13 | Jane D. Allen | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Gene Allen | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Phyllis Allen | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Frank John | 67 | Head | Installer | Ohio |
| 17 | Pauline S. John | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Thomas C. Mospey | 64 | Head | Shoe Maker | Ohio |
| 19 | Zella D. Mospey | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Lillian D. John | 37 | Head | Clerical | Ohio |
| 21 | Martha John | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Matilda Doyle | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Harriet Doyle | 32 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 24 | Edward J. Howard | 42 | Head | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 25 | Alma D. Howard | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Robert Howard | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Howard F. Johnston | 27 | Head | City Fireman | Ohio |
| 28 | Mabel Johnston | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Eleanor Johnston | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Josephine Johnston | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Oliver | 24 | Brother | Clerical | Ohio |
| 32 | Edna | 22 | Sister | Salesperson | Ohio |
| 33 | Clifford Ritchey | 45 | Head | Butcher | Ohio |
| 34 | Frieda Ritchey | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Herman Ritchey | 23 | Son | Butcher | Ohio |
| 36 | Herbert D. Ritchey | 23 | Son | Checker | Ohio |
| 37 | Landon Ritchey | 21 | Son | Butcher | Ohio |
| 38 | Richard Ritchey | 19 | Son | Furnier | Ohio |
| 39 | Alan Coes | 45 | Head | Maintenance Man | Ohio |
| 40 | Kathryn D. Coes | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)